IT’S THE PERFECT TIME OF THE YEAR AT THE FAIRMONT SCOTTSDALE PRINCESS

The Princess is the perfect destination to create holidaymemories your family will cherish for years to come. Each year the resort transforms into an enchanting winter wonderland during its Eighth Annual Christmas at the Princess festival November 22, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

The Desert Ice Skating Rink is just one of many attractions at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Arizona, where the “Christmas at the Princess” festival runs November 22-December 31, 2017. The festival is open to the public and overnight holiday packages offer added exclusives and savings. For details visit www.scottsdaleprincess.com. (PRNewsFoto/Fairmont Scottsdale Princess) (PRNewsfoto/Fairmont Scottsdale Princess)

Made with real ice, the resort’s 6,000 sq. ft. Desert Ice Skating Rink provides skaters the opportunity to experience a classic winter tradition surrounded by the beauty of the Scottsdale desert and starry night sky, along with magical rink side snowfalls nightly. The resort also has 4.6 million holiday Lagoon Lights, the Princess Express train and a 4-story musical tree.

Four story Christmas tree has 70,000 LED lights that twinkle and dance to 17 classic holiday songs

Don’t miss the one-of-a-kind HD video show projected against the resort’s facade. The resort’s Christmas tree has 70,000 LED lights that twinkle and dance to 17 classic holiday songs in the Enchanted Plaza. During the day, this stunning four-story tree is decorated with dozens of glistening snowflakes and a five-foot snowflake tree topper.

The Christmas at the Princess festival at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Arizona features 4.5 million holiday lights

Enjoy inspiring holiday music at Copper Canyon Village framed with lights synchronized to holiday songs and new amazing ‘Visions of Christmas’ tree. Open nightly December 8-31. Travel through La Hacienda Plaza to an enchanting land. Roast marshmallows around a campfire in a Christmas Tree Forest, take a glittering whirl on the Christmas Carousel and Frosty’s Ferris Wheel, adopt a cuddly friend at the new Build-A-Bear experience and don’t forget to say hello to Shivers the Yeti before sliding down our frozen attraction, the four-lane Polar Glide Ice Slide!

Princess Express Train

Enjoy more than 4.5 million LED lights as you stroll along the resort’s majestic walkways or hitch a ride on the Princess Express Train for a ride around the resort’s lagoons. See magical displays including swans floating on the water, buccaneer pirate ship, mermaid, 14-foot poinsettias, teddy bear, toy soldiers, fishing Santa, leaping arches, Nessie the 30-foot Loch Ness Monster, menorah, dreidels, 3D whale, skating penguins, candy cane forest and more. At the Nativity Garden, guests are welcome to take a moment to reflect on the meaning of Christmas through an 88-foot narrated light and music show.

Over 4.5 million LED lights are used to create magical displays around the property.

Although, Christmas is a very special time to visit, any time of year you’ll always find something to do at the Princess – six heated pools featuring water slides, cabanas, poolside service and a new 9,000 square foot sand beach; two championship-level TPC golf courses, home to the Annual PGA Tour Waste Management Phoenix Open; five top-ranked restaurants and lounges and the award-winning Well & Being Spa salon and wellness facility.

To book your “memory-making” vacation contact the Princess today. https://www.scottsdaleprincess.com/Special-Offers

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